SB1928

Water and water rights; removing certain meter use requirement; authorizing certain allocation; requiring certain certification. Effective date.

Chamber Passed·3/26/26

Oklahoma SB1928 removes meter use requirement for groundwater wells, authorizes allocation to encourage conservation, and requires certification.

Oklahoma SB1928 amends water rights regulations by removing the requirement for meters on groundwater wells. It authorizes the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to implement a five-year flex allocation to encourage conservation. New and existing applicants for groundwater use permits must submit annual usage reports and pay the annual groundwater permit fee. The flex allocation allows permit holders to exceed the annual allocation in any year, provided the cumulative allocation over the five-year period is adhered to.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 13–1 · Mar 26
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
5
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

13 Yea

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1 Nay

R

Calendar

Apr 13

3:00 PM

House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Hearing

Apr 6

3:00 PM

House Agriculture Hearing

History

Apr 14

House

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee

Apr 6

House

Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Agriculture

Apr 6

House

Coauthored by Senator(s) Burns